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- Have We Missed the Point of the Paula Deen Debate? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Cory CouillardPaula Deen has become more publicized despite the possible harm that her foods may have caused to millions of people. Many people are talking about the hamburger donuts, the fact that she withheld information about her diabetes and even that she receives money from pharmaceutical companies. Are ...
Views: 1424(1 vote) - Healthy Caesar Salad - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from George MateljanThis healthy version of Caesar salad has great flavor. For a complete dinner you can add cooked chicken breasts and toss in salad. Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients: • 2 large head romaine lettuce, outer leaves removed & discarded • Optional: 1/4 cup ...
Views: 1638(2 votes) - Healthy Foods For Vegetarians - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Amuro WesleyUnlike meat, vegetables do not contain cholesterol or any saturated fat but just nutrients and vitamins. That is why models and celebrities in entertainment and sports choose to minimize or even refrain from meat and preferred vegetables since their careers require them to stay fit and healthy. ...
Views: 886(1 vote) - Healthy Method to Lose Weight – Calorie Cycling - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Oswald EppersCalorie Cycling, a proven and healthy method to lose weight, is being stoically ignored by the weight loss industry, as it is an inexpensive alternative to their multi-billion dollar market of commercial weight loss products. There are so many people who want to drop excess pounds quickly, ...
Views: 1506(2 votes) - Help To Stop Food Cravings And Lose Weight Successfully - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonWhen you want to lose weight or to eliminate certain food items or food groups from your day-to-day diet you have to be good at controlling the way in which you think about such food. A good mental strategy towards your eating plan and diet is required. If you watched the movie "Five Year ...
Views: 1196(1 vote) - HELP! I've Been Working Out, Eating Right and STILL Can't Lose Weight: A Do-Now, 4-Step Guide to Kick Starting Summer - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFew things in this life are as frustrating as working hard to look better, firm up or slim down and, after a few weeks -- or a few months -- of eating right and exercising STILL having nothing to show for it! But take heart; often it's just the few, simple things we do to "kick start" our ...
Views: 891(2 votes) - Herbed Chicken Breasts - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from George MateljanThe fresh herbs in this recipe turn an ordinary chicken breast into a flavorful dish with added healthy benefits. It takes very little time and is well worth the little bit of extra effort, giving you another easy way to enjoy the chicken. Prep and Cook Time: 20 minutes Serves ...
Views: 1498(3 votes) - Here Are 10 Steps To Absolutely Guarantee You Become The Next Biggest Loser Starting Right Now! - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Mark Patrick1. Find A Mentor Find someone like you who has done it already and copy him or her. Twitter or Facebook them and tell them your story. Use sites like sparkpeople.com to connect with others online. 2. Weight loss begins with breakfast! Breakfast is the most important meal of the ...
Views: 2215(3 votes) - Hot Polenta Breakfast with Dried Fruit Compote - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from George MateljanThis healthy hot breakfast is so good with its natural sweetness from the honey and dried fruit you may feel like you are eating dessert. It is a delicious topping for the polenta. A perfect satisfying breakfast on a cool morning that will sustain you for hours. Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes ...
Views: 2490(2 votes) - How Did They Do It? The Top 7 Most Astonishing Stories Of Successful Weight Loss - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Neelima ReddyYou may have seen numerous stories about how some individuals managed to lose weight with the help of a ‘magical’ diet plan or exercise equipment. However, when it comes to real life, it really is quite difficult to achieve such success in losing weight. This holds true whether you’re ...
Views: 918(1 vote) - How Diet and Fat Loss Can Reduce Your Chances of Having a Stroke - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauIf you have ever had someone in your family who suffered a stroke, then you know just how debilitating they can be. Our own beloved “eternal teenager” Dick Clark was stricken at the age of 75 and now the poor man’s speech is all by unintelligible. Strokes are horribly damaging and can render a ...
Views: 1013(2 votes) - How I Lost My Large Stomach Fast - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2010 from Brock SchinkeIt takes an excellent offer of endurance to find out the results of some bodyweight loss applications and treatment plans. Lots of folks happen to be possessing difficulties with their stomach excess fat amongst other elements of their entire body. Which is since it can be essentially the most ...
Views: 1079(1 vote) - How Many Cupcakes Does it Take to Feel a Feeling? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Amy PearsonAnthony, my 19 month old son, was playing with a train at the Sip and Play Café a few months back. As he was innocently pushing the train around the track, another toddler shoved him in the chest. Stumbling to regain his footing, he turned to me with a look of complete shock, then started to ...
Views: 832(3 votes) - How Others React When Your Weight Changes - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Stacey GrieveOne of the tendencies of human nature is to compare ourselves with others. Often we will compare ourselves with someone in a worse situation, to make our own seem better. However, remember that just as we are comparing, so are others! As your weight stabilizes, and the new, ideal-weight and ...
Views: 1547(3 votes) - How to Become Skinny Quick! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Daniel MajorExercise will increase your metabolism and burn more calories but alone it is not the answer to becoming skinny quick. To achieve quick and sustained weight loss you will need a good balance of bodily detoxification, healthy diet and exercise. Most people know that exercise will help them to ...
Views: 953(1 vote) - How to Begin with Diet & Exercise - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Faizal NisarDo you find yourself lacking enough energy to make it throughout the entire day without saying "I'm tired"? Or how about waking up everyday and just wishing you can go back to bed? Your mind isn't as alert as it used to be and you run out of breath running up the stairs...what can be ...
Views: 1027(1 vote) - How To Burn Calories And Lose Weight - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Ion AndreiA definition of dieting is the practice of ingesting food in a regulated fashion to achieve or maintain a controlled weight. In most cases the goal is weight loss in those who are overweight or obese. The weight loss diets are generally divided into four categories: low-fat, low-carbohydrate, ...
Views: 1975(1 vote) - How to Find Vegetables with the Best Glycemic Index Values - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Jonathan EdwardsThe glycemic index (GI) is a really handy tool for anyone who is concerned about his or her blood sugar levels. The way that glycemic index values work is as follows: since foods have differing compositions, they are broken down by the digestive system at different speeds. Once the digestive ...
Views: 807(1 vote) - How to Fuel Your Spirit So You Can Be Your Best Self - by Submitted on May 27, 2010 from Melissa McCreeryWhether you are nurturing a business or career, a family, an intimate relationship, or a secret dream, your time and energy are the most valuable commodities you possess. No matter how wisely you spend them, the truth is that they are limited in supply and extremely precious. Another truth: ...
Views: 2516(2 votes) - How to Handle Sugar Cravings - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Cindy ClearySugar cravings are the biggest challenge most of us have to face when choosing a healthy nourishing diet. Even after learning about the negative health impacts of eating sugar, the thought of reducing or eliminating your sugar consumption can seem like an outrageous and impossible feat. ...
Views: 1976(1 vote) - How to Have a Healthy Lifestyle Breakthrough - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryIt sounds so simple. If you want to create change (i.e. achieve something you don’t currently have) you MUST do things differently. Yet so many women I work with come to me determined to create lasting healthy changes by forcing themselves to “succeed” at a plan that has failed them time and ...
Views: 1598(3 votes) - How To Implement All Those "Best Life" Tips - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryThere are so many good tips and tools and strategies that can help us live a fuller, more authentic and meaningful life. Tips that can lower our stress, help us lose weight, prevent overwhelm and improve our relationships. But learning about these tools and ideas and strategies just isn’t ...
Views: 1263(1 vote) - How to Lose Fat Fast – There is a System For Everything - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanIf you want to achieve fat loss and get six pack abs you need to follow certain steps like anything else in life. There is a way and a system for just about everything and dieting and exercising is no exception. Below is my list of essential things to do to lose stubborn body fat fast. ...
Views: 1282(2 votes) - How To Lose Those Last Few Pounds Of Fat - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanSometimes people look in the wrong places when they are trying to lose their last few pounds of fat. Granted, it gets harder to keep progressing with fat loss as the weeks and months go on but it is important not to allow standards to slip. There are two main reasons why the last few pounds of ...
Views: 1371(1 vote) - How To Losing Weight without Dieting - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Ted DeeUnfortunately many of us should lose weight, which is a polite way of saying we are overweight. Even more unfortunately, most of us won’t, at least according to statistics. And of those of us that do lose weight, 80% will regain that weight. There are seriously health implications to being ...
Views: 952(2 votes) - How to Recover from an Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Emile JarreauAs is the case with many diseases and disorders, recovering from an eating disorder can often be the longest and most difficult aspect of the disorder itself. Because eating disorders are psychological in nature, there is no specific medicine you can take to rid yourself of the harmful malady ...
Views: 652(2 votes) - How to Slim Down Fast and Safe - Three Quick Tips - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Matthew JohnsonImportant: never trust quick fix methods such as pills or gadgets that claim to be able to help you lose weight fast and safe. The only way to do it is through exercise, healthy eating (notice I didn’t say “diet”; I’ll explain below), and lifestyle changes. It won't be as easy as gulping down ...
Views: 819(1 vote) - How to Snack For Fat Loss – Tips For Dieters and Bodybuilders - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanThe chances of you achieving fat loss or other diet and fitness related goals depend on the types of food you choose to eat, not just for your main meals but for your snacks too. Your success is determined by food quality, quantity and frequency of meals or snacks. It is important to find the ...
Views: 1668(2 votes) - How to Stay on Track with Healthy Eating and Weight Over the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Melissa McCreery‘Tis the season for overindulging and weight gain. In fact, Americans gain more weight during November and December than during any other time of year. Want to stay on track with healthy eating and weight loss (or avoid weight gain) over the holidays? Here are six quick tips: 1. Don’t ...
Views: 1370(2 votes) - How to Stay on Your Diet During a Road Trip - by If you've worked hard to lose weight, don't let your next road trip get in the way. With some planning ahead and the right attitude, you can stave off the extra pounds and still enjoy your trip.
It all starts with having the right mindset. Many people think of vacations as their excuse to ...
Views: 1061(1 vote) - How to Use the Glycemic Index of Foods and Ways to Avoid Choices That Are High on It - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Jonathan EdwardsOne of the easiest ways to lower one's exposure to foods that are high on the glycemic index of foods is to avoid as many sugary foods as possible. Sugar ranks high on the GI. Sugar is turned into glucose very quickly once consumed and enters the bloodstream rather rapidly. As a result, those ...
Views: 797(3 votes) - How to Win the Battle of the Fat at the Height of the Diet Season - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Anthony ChapmanA brand New Year dawns upon us and has no doubt cast the reality of the past year before our eyes. The binging, the lack of exercise and the lack of trying have come to light in the shape of fat. January is a time for change and the pinnacle for searching for an answer to zap the fat away in ...
Views: 1182(1 vote) - How to Work from Home without Gaining Weight! - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2011 from Pat AltvaterIt happened so fast; I gained 15 pounds in my first four months of working from home! No one warned me that there was this unwanted side effect of having a dream job working from home. That’s understandable though because I was working in a male dominated business; I don’t think my colleagues ...
Views: 4407(1 vote) - How To Work Out How Much Weight To Lose To Get A Six Pack - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanBeginners and in particularly men who take up training with weights normally need to gain weight and bulk up. Once this is achieved the individual can be well over 30 pounds heavier from when they first began training. There will come a time when the individual can't gain any more weight or ...
Views: 1494(2 votes) - How To Write A Fat Loss Plan So You Can See Your Abs - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanAre you sick and tired of wasting your time on diets that never work? I am going to teach you how to write a simple fat loss plan and show you an example of how it should look. I know time is precious for many of you so I will keep this short and as brief as possible. In order to ...
Views: 1162(1 vote) - How you can Burn Fat and Feed Muscle Easily - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Matthew ParkerHow to burn fat and feed muscle is knowledge that is critical for overall fitness improvement. If you use a scales to determine the results of your training regime or diet you may be using the wrong information and send your training in the wrong direction. An improved fitness level is directly ...
Views: 1305(1 vote) - Hypnosis for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Steve G. JonesWeight loss hypnosis is a common promotion online these days. There are websites that sell audio and video recordings that can help you achieve a healthy weight. Weight loss through hypnosis is a practice dating back to the 1800s. It can be a very successful method of losing weight when it ...
Views: 1247(1 vote) - Hypnotic Weight Loss: The Secret Ingredient to Permanent Weight Loss? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Ro LittleHypnotic Weight Loss. What is it? Does it actually work? Is it the secret ingredient to lasting weight loss? Have you ever wondered which diet plan is best? Is it Weight Watchers? Is it Atkins or Jenny Craig or even the cabbage diet? What if it wasn’t about which diet is better? What ...
Views: 1585(1 vote) - Importance of Cardio Workouts - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Traci BrosmanGetting plenty of cardio in your workouts is important to keeping your body healthy for both men and women. Men often spend most of their workout pumping weights building up the strength of their muscles. However, what about the most important muscle in the body - the heart muscle? Cardio ...
Views: 2761(2 votes) - Inner Health and Chiropractic - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Dr. Steve EdelsonDr. Steve Edelson of south Tampa, (813) 831-8321, often teaches his patients about ways to maintain good health. Chronic disease affects so many people in America. These complex problems - cancer, diabetes, and heart disease - require complex solutions. Part of the solution involves people ...
Views: 1340(2 votes) - Introduction to Weight Watchers - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Jim MackeyMore than 40 years ago Weight Watchers made its debut on the diet scene and offered an innovative way for people to successfully lose weight. The Weight Watchers programs provides members with the ability to build a foundation for introducing healthier choices and more activity into their daily ...
Views: 1486(2 votes) - Is Emotional Eating an Eating Disorder? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauMany of us over the course of our lifetimes have probably had a bite to eat or two simply because of the emotions we were feeling at the time. Maybe we were extremely happy about something good that occurred in our life and we splurged on a huge meal just to celebrate. Or perhaps we were trying ...
Views: 1329(2 votes) - Is Junk Food Addictive? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Carolyn RossAs a board certified Addiction Medicine specialist I was compelled to respond to this question. I work with many individuals who are greatly impacted by all types of addictions. Most think of addiction in terms of alcoholism, drug or sex addition, but as the issue of obesity increases across ...
Views: 885(1 vote) - Is the Hidden Soy in Your Foods Contributing to Illness and Poor Health? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Emanuel Barling, Jr.Chocoholics have finally been matched or overtaken by Soyaholics – people who look for soy in every product and sprinkle it over any products that do not contain any. Women eat soy like it is the Holy Grail of food. It has become America's favorite “health” food. Nothing could please the soy ...
Views: 1375(6 votes) - Is Your Metabolism Burning the Wrong Fuel? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Dr. Len LopezThe biggest reason people struggle with fatigue and weight gain is because they are burning the wrong fuel! They’re burning carbs and proteins for energy instead of stored body fats. The body is designed to burn calories to produce energy. It does this by burning calories from the breakdown ...
Views: 1834(2 votes) - Is Your Thyroid Working Properly? Find Out in 30 Seconds!! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Mark PatrickThat’s right. If your metabolism is stuck in first gear it may be a direct result of your thyroid not functioning properly and you may not even know it. Today it is estimated that over 24 million Americans unknowingly suffer with some type of thyroid condition. If you suffer from any of ...
Views: 8436(4 votes) - It's Time to Lose the Beer Belly - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Andrew HunterDo you want to lose the beer belly? It's not easy. You've gone through a lot with your old friend that you used to party a lot with. Going to Sunday footballs games together, attending those wild college parties, and grabbing a beer during happy hour. You two have shared some great memories, ...
Views: 1175(2 votes) - Keys To Gaining Muscle And Losing Weight - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from todd bowmanMany years have passed and many people have tried different diets and workout programs. It would be great if I can be instrumental in getting these people to stop from searching anymore. Let us face the reality that if you are thin and you want to gain some muscles or fat and wanting to lose ...
Views: 1094(1 vote) - Know Thy Enemy... - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Mark VaughanIn the battle for losing weight, you would be surprised in what you are up against. It really is a battle and as a big fan of Sun Tzu, I can say without question, information will be your biggest friend (and maybe your only ally). "Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently ...
Views: 982(1 vote) - Lack of Sleep and Weight Gain - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Becky FoxHow many of you are not getting enough sleep? I would have to say a good majority, and I know because I’ve been there. With our never-ending to do list and commitments, it almost seems impossible to get to bed at a reasonable hour these days. We all know that sleep is important, but did you know ...
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